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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

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Samsung Galaxy J2

Samsung Galaxy J2

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.379.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.557.1

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) features a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Galaxy J2 has a slightly larger 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize quad-core processors at 1.3 GHz, but the J2 is equipped with the Exynos 3475 chipset, which may offer improved efficiency over the Spreadtrum SC9830 in the J1.
  • Both phones have identical camera specifications with 5 MP rear and 2 MP front cameras, capable of 720p video recording.
  • The J1 has a 2050 mAh battery, slightly larger than the J2's 2000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Both run Android 5.1.1, with the J1 upgradable to Android 6.0.1, while the J2 does not specify an upgrade path, and both share similar build materials and connectivity options, although the J2 includes NFC support.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J2

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015, September 11

Description

Versions: J120F (Global); Galaxy Express 3 J120A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp 2 (Cricket); J120H, J120M, J120M, J120TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: J200F (UAE, Turkey); J200Y (New Zealand, Taiwan); J200G (India, Indonesia); J200H with no LTE (South Africa, Kazakhstan); J200GU (Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

4.5"
4.7"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)

PPI

480
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Spreadtrum SC9830
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400
Mali-T720

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, f/2.2, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP, f/2.2
2 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2050 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2050 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.35 in)
136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in)

Weight

131 g
129 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Gold
White, Black, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes